FANCL Corporation President Hideki Mitsuhashi's Address to New Employees
FANCL Corporation held its entrance ceremony on April 1, 2026, welcoming 85 new employees. President Hideki Mitsuhashi delivered an address emphasizing the company's new long-term vision, 'FANCL Vision 2035,' and encouraged the new hires to be proactive and embrace challenges as they help shape the company's future.
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FANCL Corporation held its entrance ceremony on April 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Representative Director and President Executive Officer Hideki Mitsuhashi (pictured) delivered the following address to the 85 new group employees.
【Address by Representative Director and President Executive Officer Hideki Mitsuhashi】
To all our new employees, congratulations on joining the company. I believe this is also a wonderful day for your families who have supported you until now. I would like to extend my congratulations to them as well.
I hope you will always remember to be grateful to the many people who have supported you, including your families and the teachers who guided you. It is because of the support of such people that you are standing here today, ready to take your first steps into life as working professionals.
Starting today, you have become members of FANCL and have taken a new step forward. This moment is the result of your hard work and enthusiasm, and we are all very proud of you. I welcome you from the bottom of my heart and look forward to working with you as colleagues who will build the future together as part of FANCL.
＜Launching FV2035: Becoming the Protagonists of a New History＞
2026 is a very important year for FANCL. It marks the first year of our long-term management vision, "FANCL Vision 2035 (FV2035)," which we announced recently. FV2035 is a long-term vision that outlines what we aim to be in 10 years. You, who have joined us in this milestone year, are important colleagues who will carve out a new history with FANCL, and you are the protagonists who will create our future.
Since our founding, we at FANCL have walked our path based on the philosophy of "resolving the 'fuh' (negatives) of the world with a sense of justice." This philosophy was born from our founder Kenji Ikemori's desire to "eliminate the 'fuh' of the world, such as anxiety, inconvenience, and dissatisfaction." With this desire as our starting point, FANCL has created new markets and values that did not previously exist in the world.
In FV2035, we aim to become the most trusted brand that resolves the "fuh" of beauty and health, and to become the fastest-growing brand marketing company. One such initiative is the "FANCL SKIN PATCH." This is an effort to help customers understand the true condition of their skin and choose care that is better suited to them, and it is also a measure to ensure that customers feel FANCL is the most trusted brand. Furthermore, a "brand marketing company" means a company where every employee is a creator of brand experiences. We aim to be a company where the judgment and actions of each individual employee lead to high-quality brand experiences for our customers, which in turn becomes the power that continuously enhances our brand value. FV2035 is not a strategy to be executed only by certain departments. It is a strategy to be executed by all employees, including you who have become our colleagues today. I want you, too, to be members who create FANCL brand experiences and work together to enhance our brand value.
Furthermore, FANCL became a member of the Kirin Group at the end of the year before last. In the Kirin Group's long-term vision, FANCL is expected to see significant growth as a core company in the health science business. While maintaining the strengths and corporate culture of FANCL based on our founding philosophy, we intend to grow into a brand loved around the world by utilizing the Kirin Group's assets, such as marketing know-how, research and development capabilities, and global networks.
＜New Employees: Above All, Take on Challenges＞
I have one request for you.
Above all, please keep challenging yourselves.
To challenge yourself, you must be proactive. As long as you work passively, no challenges will arise. Please have your own opinions and approach your work proactively. At FANCL, new businesses and new products have been born from the ideas and challenges of young employees. I look forward to your new perspectives and proposals shaping the future growth of FANCL. Of course, if there is something you do not understand, do not hesitate to ask those around you. Asking questions is not something to be ashamed of; it is the first step in learning. By having your own opinions and communicating them, you will contribute not only to your own growth but also to the growth of your team.
There is a phrase that I value:
"Keep Moving Forward"
It means to always keep moving forward while evolving yourself. In your future careers, you will likely face difficulties and challenges. It is precisely at those times that I want you to keep challenging yourselves, evolve, and move forward. I believe that this will lead to your growth and, by extension, the development of FANCL.
Finally, I welcome you to the company from the bottom of my heart and look forward to your future success. Let us build the future of FANCL together.
Congratulations once again on joining the company today.
【Address by Representative Director and President Executive Officer Hideki Mitsuhashi】
To all our new employees, congratulations on joining the company. I believe this is also a wonderful day for your families who have supported you until now. I would like to extend my congratulations to them as well.
I hope you will always remember to be grateful to the many people who have supported you, including your families and the teachers who guided you. It is because of the support of such people that you are standing here today, ready to take your first steps into life as working professionals.
Starting today, you have become members of FANCL and have taken a new step forward. This moment is the result of your hard work and enthusiasm, and we are all very proud of you. I welcome you from the bottom of my heart and look forward to working with you as colleagues who will build the future together as part of FANCL.
＜Launching FV2035: Becoming the Protagonists of a New History＞
2026 is a very important year for FANCL. It marks the first year of our long-term management vision, "FANCL Vision 2035 (FV2035)," which we announced recently. FV2035 is a long-term vision that outlines what we aim to be in 10 years. You, who have joined us in this milestone year, are important colleagues who will carve out a new history with FANCL, and you are the protagonists who will create our future.
Since our founding, we at FANCL have walked our path based on the philosophy of "resolving the 'fuh' (negatives) of the world with a sense of justice." This philosophy was born from our founder Kenji Ikemori's desire to "eliminate the 'fuh' of the world, such as anxiety, inconvenience, and dissatisfaction." With this desire as our starting point, FANCL has created new markets and values that did not previously exist in the world.
In FV2035, we aim to become the most trusted brand that resolves the "fuh" of beauty and health, and to become the fastest-growing brand marketing company. One such initiative is the "FANCL SKIN PATCH." This is an effort to help customers understand the true condition of their skin and choose care that is better suited to them, and it is also a measure to ensure that customers feel FANCL is the most trusted brand. Furthermore, a "brand marketing company" means a company where every employee is a creator of brand experiences. We aim to be a company where the judgment and actions of each individual employee lead to high-quality brand experiences for our customers, which in turn becomes the power that continuously enhances our brand value. FV2035 is not a strategy to be executed only by certain departments. It is a strategy to be executed by all employees, including you who have become our colleagues today. I want you, too, to be members who create FANCL brand experiences and work together to enhance our brand value.
Furthermore, FANCL became a member of the Kirin Group at the end of the year before last. In the Kirin Group's long-term vision, FANCL is expected to see significant growth as a core company in the health science business. While maintaining the strengths and corporate culture of FANCL based on our founding philosophy, we intend to grow into a brand loved around the world by utilizing the Kirin Group's assets, such as marketing know-how, research and development capabilities, and global networks.
＜New Employees: Above All, Take on Challenges＞
I have one request for you.
Above all, please keep challenging yourselves.
To challenge yourself, you must be proactive. As long as you work passively, no challenges will arise. Please have your own opinions and approach your work proactively. At FANCL, new businesses and new products have been born from the ideas and challenges of young employees. I look forward to your new perspectives and proposals shaping the future growth of FANCL. Of course, if there is something you do not understand, do not hesitate to ask those around you. Asking questions is not something to be ashamed of; it is the first step in learning. By having your own opinions and communicating them, you will contribute not only to your own growth but also to the growth of your team.
There is a phrase that I value:
"Keep Moving Forward"
It means to always keep moving forward while evolving yourself. In your future careers, you will likely face difficulties and challenges. It is precisely at those times that I want you to keep challenging yourselves, evolve, and move forward. I believe that this will lead to your growth and, by extension, the development of FANCL.
Finally, I welcome you to the company from the bottom of my heart and look forward to your future success. Let us build the future of FANCL together.
Congratulations once again on joining the company today.